TruckRight hires chief strategy officer preview image Human Resources TruckRight hires chief strategy officer July 11, 2022 TruckRight announced that Chris Davies has joined the software platform as chief strategy officer. Davies has worked for marketing agencies including Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Taxi, Bimm, and Traffik. Most recently, he…
Purolator delivers for Canadian food banks preview image Transportation Purolator delivers for Canadian food banks July 8, 2022 Purolator raised 327,075 pounds of food for Canadian food banks in its Tackle Hunger Month campaign. The June initiative collected food and funds for Food Banks Canada. “We take our…
$5M lawsuit filed against trucker who struck animal rights activist preview image Health & Safety $5M lawsuit filed against trucker who struck animal rights activist July 7, 2022 Every Monday, Mark Powell drives to the Burlington, Ont., pork plant where his wife died to give water to pigs on their way to slaughter. It’s what Regan Russell did every week,…
Trucker couple embraces healthy living on the road preview image Human Resources Trucker couple embraces healthy living on the road July 6, 2022 She’s certified to perform marriages and he’s an experienced chef. They love the freedom of driving on open highways, hauling freight for a living. Marylynn Downham and Brian Keyes have…
6 ways to maintain mental health on the road preview image Health & Safety 6 ways to maintain mental health on the road July 6, 2022 Driving a truck can be a lonely job. It’s all too easy for mental health challenges to creep up on a trucker as the miles roll by. Mieka Forte, a…
Classic trucks draw crowds to Clifford preview image Equipment Classic trucks draw crowds to Clifford July 5, 2022 Classic-styled trucks and cabovers may be scarcer than ever on the highway, but the crowds who showed up at the Clifford Truck Show on Canada Day weekend would suggest interest…
BVD Group donates $10M to hospitals preview image Transportation BVD Group donates $10M to hospitals July 4, 2022 BVD Group, a Brampton, Ont.-based transportation business, has donated $10 million to the William Osler Health System and William Osler Health System Foundation. “All four of my kids and my…
Connecticut most pet-friendly state, Trucker Path says preview image Human Resources Connecticut most pet-friendly state, Trucker Path says June 30, 2022 Connecticut is the most pet-friendly state for truck drivers and the I-95 the best trucking lane for truckers with dogs, Trucker Path has found. The app celebrated Bring Your Dog…
Simard Suspensions names Kidd as regional sales manager preview image Equipment Simard Suspensions names Kidd as regional sales manager June 30, 2022 Simard Suspensions has appointed Christopher Kidd as regional sales manager for the Ontario and Maritimes markets. Kidd has 10 years experience in the heavy vehicle and transport industry. He worked…
Cargo thieves eye household goods, food during U.S. July 4 holiday preview image Security Cargo thieves eye household goods, food during U.S. July 4 holiday June 29, 2022 Cargo thieves have traditionally targeted household goods and food and beverage commodities during the Fourth of July holiday, CargoNet has warned. CargoNet reviewed reported theft incidents from between July 1…
Trail King promotes Menz to VP of engineering preview image Equipment Trail King promotes Menz to VP of engineering June 29, 2022 Trail King Industries, manufacturer of open deck and materials hauling trailers, announced the promotion of Kelly Menz to vice-president of engineering. Kelly Menz (Photo: Trail King Industries) Menz will step…
Fort Garry Industries opens Sudbury facility preview image Equipment Fort Garry Industries opens Sudbury facility June 27, 2022 Fort Garry Industries (FGI) has moved to a new facility in Sudbury, Ont. FGI president Robyn Spitzke said, “As growth continues in the Sudbury market, we wanted to provide our…
Ontario’s restricted Class A licence to come into effect July 1 preview image Regulations Ontario’s restricted Class A licence to come into effect July 1 June 27, 2022 Truck driver training institutions and the private fleet association have welcomed Ontario’s Class A manual transmission restriction that comes into effect on July 1. From next month, candidates completing a…
Orbcomm names Schmoock as COO preview image Human Resources Orbcomm names Schmoock as COO June 23, 2022 Orbcomm has announced that David Schmoock has joined the company as chief operating officer, a new position reporting to Marc Eisenberg, CEO. Schmoock will oversee Orbcomm’s day-to-day operations, including customer…
Alberta extends diesel tax relief until September preview image Transportation Alberta extends diesel tax relief until September June 23, 2022 Alberta will continue to offer provincial fuel tax relief for at least another three months, saving drivers 13 cents on every liter of diesel they buy. “We’re pleased to extend…
